Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Merrillville, IN to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$5,296step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.31
Distance: 1,228 mi
Typical range: $4,448–$6,143
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Merrillville to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,058
Fuel: $1,238
All-in estimate: $5,296

Return trip

San Antonio → Merrillville$4,253

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Merrillville to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Merrillville, IN to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,018	$3.27	$3,576 – $4,460
53' refrigerated	$4,789	$3.90	$4,166 – $5,411
48' flatbed	$4,859	$3.96	$4,179 – $5,540
Step deck	$5,296	$4.31	$4,448 – $6,143
Power only	$3,547	$2.89	$3,086 – $4,009
Hotshot	$2,677	$2.18	$2,222 – $3,132
26' box truck	$2,624	$2.14	$2,231 – $3,018
Sprinter van	$1,607	$1.31	$1,350 – $1,865

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More lanes from Merrillville

Step deck lanes from Merrillville, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	824 mi	$5,052	$6.13	$4,243 – $5,860	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,082 mi	$7,982	$3.83	$6,705 – $9,259	5 d
Houston, TX	1,091 mi	$4,821	$4.42	$4,049 – $5,592	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,719 mi	$7,464	$4.34	$6,269 – $8,658	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	761 mi	$4,536	$5.96	$3,811 – $5,262	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,050 mi	$7,875	$3.84	$6,615 – $9,135	5 d
Dallas, TX	936 mi	$4,283	$4.58	$3,598 – $4,969	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	981 mi	$6,465	$6.59	$5,431 – $7,500	3 d

More lanes into San Antonio

Step deck lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$6,469	$3.46	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,980	$2.98	$2,503 – $3,456	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Merrillville, IN to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Merrillville, IN to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,296 all-in in October 2026, or $4.31 a mile over about 1,228 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,448 and $6,143.

How far is Merrillville, IN from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,228 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,238 of the $5,296 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,058 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Merrillville, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,253, which makes Merrillville, IN to San Antonio, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →